Excellence in Education: Advice from Seniors to Underclassmen

As the semester comes to a close, we want to continue recognizing Nebraska's top students. We recently met some of these awesome students at Channel Eight's annual 'Best of the Class' event.

About 80 students were recognized at the event. Students said they enjoyed meeting with other valedictorians from across the state. All of the students had perfect GPA's and many are role models to underclassmen at their schools.

At the event, they offered advice for younger students.

"Do your homework," says McKenna.

"Don't procrastinate. Deadlines come around a lot faster than you think- especially with scholarships. They'll definitely, definitely be worth it in the end," says April.

"Try hard in school, but try to make it fun too," says Austin.

"Do everything you possibly can, because you only get one shot at high school. And high school really ramps you up for college," says Kathy.

"Find things that you're really, genuinely interested in. And second of all, look for things to go and pursue. And pursue those opportunities, because that's what's going to be helpful in finding a passion," says Andy.

Plattsmouth Community Schools cancels classes for Wednesday due to second threat

Plattsmouth County Schools posted a second statement to its Facebook page saying due to a second threat against the school that came in Tuesday evening, all classes in all buildings will be canceled for Wednesday, Feb. 21, to allow officers to investigate.

Plattsmouth County Schools posted a second statement to its Facebook page saying due to a second threat against the school that came in Tuesday evening, all classes in all buildings will be canceled for Wednesday, Feb. 21, to allow officers to investigate.

POSTED BY: Channel 8 Eyewitness News 8@klkntv.com Lincoln Southwest High School Principal Mike Gillotti sent a message to parents saying a student brought a BB gun to school today. Gillotti said the student showed the gun to other students and the students reported it to school officials. "We appreciate the students who reported this to trusted adults, so that we were able to promptly locate the student and confiscate the gun. We have also no...More >>

POSTED BY: Channel 8 Eyewitness News 8@klkntv.com Lincoln Southwest High School Principal Mike Gillotti sent a message to parents saying a student brought a BB gun to school today. Gillotti said the student showed the gun to other students and the students reported it to school officials. "We appreciate the students who reported this to trusted adults, so that we were able to promptly locate the student and confiscate the gun. We have also no...More >>

Posted by Channel 8 Eyewitness News 8@klkntv.com To check on the latest travel conditions as more winter weather hits the region, click on the following link: http://www.511.nebraska.gov/ To check on the latest school closings in the area, click on the following link: http://www.klkntv.com/link/349192/local-school-closings-dismissals-and-delaysMore >>

Posted by Channel 8 Eyewitness News 8@klkntv.com To check on the latest travel conditions as more winter weather hits the region, click on the following link: http://www.511.nebraska.gov/ To check on the latest school closings in the area, click on the following link: http://www.klkntv.com/link/349192/local-school-closings-dismissals-and-delaysMore >>

POSTED BY: Channel 8 Eyewitness News 8@klkntv.com The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory is in effect from 3 A.M. Thursday until midnight Thursday Night. Counties included in the watch include: Burt-Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson. Mixed precipitation can be expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to tw...

POSTED BY: Channel 8 Eyewitness News 8@klkntv.com The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory is in effect from 3 A.M. Thursday until midnight Thursday Night. Counties included in the watch include: Burt-Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson. Mixed precipitation can be expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to tw...

Copper thief causes thousands of dollars of damage to home

The real estate agent showed up to the home Monday afternoon where she found the front door ajar. Someone had forcibly entered the home and removed the kitchen and bathroom faucets along with some copper piping from the water heater.

The real estate agent showed up to the home Monday afternoon where she found the front door ajar. Someone had forcibly entered the home and removed the kitchen and bathroom faucets along with some copper piping from the water heater.